Be the driving force behind neighbourhood pridejoin our Neighbourhood Rangers team as an Assistant Team Leader.
We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Neighbourhood Ranger Team Leader to lead and support a team delivering high-quality environmental services across our communities.
About the role
In this role, you’ll ensure our neighbourhoods are clean, safe, and well-maintained, while driving service excellence and maintaining compliance with health and safety standards and legislation. You’ll work both on-site and across multiple locations, leading by example and always ensuring operational efficiency. You’ll play a key role in improving communities and delivering essential services that make a real difference to residents’ daily lives.
Key Responsibilities include:
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Lead, motivate, and manage a team of Neighbourhood Rangers
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Conduct one-to-ones, appraisals, and probation reviews
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Manage absence, annual leave, and performance issues
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Deliver training, inductions, and toolbox talks
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Identify development needs and support team growth
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Oversee daily operations across cleaning, caretaking, grounds maintenance, and waste services
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Ensure high standards are maintained across all sites and services
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Carry out risk assessments and safety inspections
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Maintain equipment and ensure all compliance checks are completed (e.g. PAT testing, fire safety)
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Report incidents and hazards via the appropriate systems (e.g. OSHENS)
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Manage challenging environments including hazardous waste and biohazards safely
Our ideal candidate for this role is someone who:
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Proven experience leading or supervising a team in a similar environment
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Strong knowledge of health & safety regulations and best practices
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Ability to manage multiple sites and priorities effectively
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Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
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Experience within environmental services, facilities, estates, or similar
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Full UK driving licence (essential)
About Plymouth Community Homes
We are the city’s largest social housing association, with over 16,000 properties providing homes for more than 35,000 people, and we’re aiming to grow, to provide more people with high-quality, affordable homes to rent and buy.
With a great workforce and a focus on people, we deliver good quality, well-managed and well-maintained homes.
What we can offer you:
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Excellent pension scheme with a high level of employer contributions
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Free, fully equipped onsite gym and changing facilities.
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The opportunity to carry out volunteer work for 3 days a year through our Make a Difference scheme
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Annual leave of 25 days (rising to 30 days) plus Bank Holidays and holiday trading option
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Free Employee Assistance programme, including free counselling
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Free annual flu vaccination
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Cycle to Work scheme
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The opportunity to work in a beautiful and vibrant part of the Southwest
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We support digital working with modern devices/smart phones
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Our modern and spacious offices are right on a bus route, and just three miles from the city centre
To Apply:
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please select apply and complete our form, making reference to the person specification to demonstrate how you consider that your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the job.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Name, Job Title on Telephone Number.
This post is / is not suitable for job share.
Shortlisting Date: 20th July 2026
Interview Date: 27th July 2026
If you are an apprentice, please ensure that you make the Learning & Development team aware that you intend to apply for this position.
We are a committed Equal Opportunities employer. We welcome applications from suitably talented people from any community and background.
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